We see no reason why these men and women, who represent us in the halls of Washington, should not be returned to continue their work for Connecticut residents.

They are a perfect complement to each other and in tune with the needs of Nutmeggers as they fight for residents in every corner of the state. In a difficult political climate, they have not only been able to deliver crucial funding for infrastructure and other projects and programs, but they have stood tall in the face of opposition in two of the most divisive issues facing Americas today: Guns and undocumented immigrants.

Champions of the underdog, they push for funding that helps shore up families when the economy goes south or when disaster sweeps away homes like with Superstorm Sandy.

Whether it is funding for senior programs or vocational schools, job training for youth, ex-offenders or seniors, or quality of life issues such as pushing to have the Naugatuck River Valley National Heritage Area Study Act approved — which would turn 14 towns along the Valley and in Litchfield County into a National Heritage Area — finding funding for farms and energy, our delegates work hard to deliver the goods.

Each delegate sits on a board or committee that directly affects our lives.

First elected to the Senate in 2010 after 20 years as the state’s attorney general, there is no denying Connecticut’s senior senator is as relentless in his quest to get answers about the cost of the EpiPen to ensuring civil rights laws are fully enforceable in court.

A ranking member on the Committee for Veterans Affairs, where he works to improve veterans’ health care, foster employment for veterans, and expedite the VA claims process, Blumenthal also sits on the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on the Judiciary, with wide range of responsibilities including judicial nominations, certain counterterrorism and homeland security issues, intellectual property, criminal law, as well as maintaining oversight of the Department of Justice.

As a senior Democrat of the subcommittee responsible for funding the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, DeLauro fights for policies that ensure the safety of our food. DeLauro also is co-chairwoman of the Congressional Food Safety Caucus, which works to prevent foodborne illnesses. Of course, if you are familiar with “Rosa,” you know she fights for a lot more, including equal pay for women and Paid Family Medical Leave.

Courtney is a member of the House Armed Services Committee and a ranking member of the Seapower and Projection Forces subcommittee, where he has focused on the need for increased submarine production, which has created jobs at Electric Boat in Groton. He also is pushing the FDA to take action against products that are misbranded as containing maple sugar in order to protect consumers and farmers in Connecticut and is front and center on the opioid crisis.

Esty is also no slouch. The House passed a bill she sponsored called the “Promoting Women in Entrepreneurship Act,” aimed at increasing federal support for women entrepreneurs in the scientific and technical business world. She also introduced Gold Star Fathers Act, a bill to provide the fathers of deceased veterans with hiring preference when they apply for federal jobs and co-sponsored the Technical Education Creates High-Paying Careers Act along with Himes and Courtney,

For Larson, manufacturing is key in Connecticut. He recently helped launch a new manufacturing Job Match initiative in the state, designed to link qualified manufacturing job seekers to manufacturing companies with current job openings. But he is also cosponsor of the Government by the People Act, which would empower everyday people rather than special interests.

Himes has gone to war against products such as synthetic marijuana, bath salts, or synthetic opioids sold under labels such as “K2” or “Spice” that are marketed to unsuspecting young people with a bill he so-sponsored called the “Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2015.” He also has his eye on education, sponsoring two bills — Total Learning Act, which provides assistance to community partnerships focused on implementing advanced early education curricula and the Supporting Early Learning Act establishes two competitive grant programs to help states implement or improve early learning systems, particularly for children in low-income areas.

It’s pretty clear — whether you agree with their positions or not — our Connecticut Delegates work hard for us — and any newcomers would have to bring that same drive and determination to serve the needs of all Connecticut residents. That’s what our delegates do and that’s why they deserve to be sent back to Washington.